enterotome

noun

en·​tero·​tome ˈent-ə-rə-ˌtōm How to pronounce enterotome (audio)
: a surgical cutting instrument for opening the digestive tract and especially the intestine

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“Enterotome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/enterotome. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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